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Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School holds Prom

EVANSVILLE, Ill. — Christ Our Savior Lutheran High school held its prom at the World Shooting Complex. Congratulations to the 2023 prom King and Queen, Dillon Grah and Gwen Turner. Dillon’s parents are Leslie and David Grah. Gwen’s parents are Lyndsey and Josey Turner. The theme was Welcome to Wonderland. After prom students enjoyed fun, […]

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CHS has very successful “EARTH DAY” event

All CHS students work to beautify and improve locations at CHS, CGS, and Cohen Recreation Complex BY JIM BEERS, Contributing Writer CHESTER – Chester High School continued an annual event this year that corresponded with the National-Wide “Earth Day” celebration. Thursday and Friday April 20-21, 2023 students at CHS were involved in a variety of

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EPA fines Bollinger County landowner for illegal dams

LENEXA, KAN. – Bollinger County, Missouri, landowner Michael Zahner and his company, Zahner Management Company LLC, will pay a $105,000 civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act.   According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Zahner and his company filled in portions of streams to build two lakes on

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Hillman opens distribution hub in Belton, investing $3 million

BELTON, Mo. — Hillman Solutions Corp., a leading North American provider of complete hardware solutions, announced today that it has opened a new distribution hub in Belton, investing $3 million. The company’s facility, relocated from California, is approximately 305,000 square feet and began fulfilling shipments in early April.   “We’re proud that a leading company like

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Missouri Department of Natural Resources expands electric vehicle charging infrastructure

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Department of Natural Resources continues to reach new milestones in its goal of expanding access to electric vehicle charging stations in the Show-Me State.   Within Missouri’s share of the Volkswagen Trust Fund, about $6 million was made available for EV charging infrastructure installations. One of the first steps was to

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Missouri’s cannabis regulators detail plans for licensing microbusinesses

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – When voters approved Amendment 3 in November 2022, one of the tasks assigned to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) was to create a lottery process for granting a limited number of new small business licenses called “microbusinesses.”   Microbusinesses are marijuana facility licenses issued only to eligible entities

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Missouri’s community colleges offer affordable and flexible pathways to success

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., — As April marks Community College Month, the Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) is reminded of these institutions’ crucial role in providing affordable and accessible higher education opportunities to students across the state.   Missouri is experiencing record-low unemployment, and a recent study shows that more trained workers are needed to maintain

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Quilts sought for the Salt River Quilt Show in September 

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, – Quilters, it’s time to get ready! The 2023 Salt River Quilt Show will be held Sept. 16-17 inside the Mark Twain Memorial Shrine at the Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site in Florida, Missouri. Ribbons and prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place in each category. This year’s theme

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Rhodes Convenience Stores partners with Cape VA Healthcare Center to assist veterans with transportation expenses

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – Rhodes Convenience Stores, founded in 1956 by U.S. Army veteran Gene Rhodes, has partnered with the Department of Veteran Affairs’ Cape Girardeau Healthcare Center to assist veterans in need with transportation expenses related to their healthcare visits.  Veterans using public transportation will have their rides to appointments paid for.  Those using

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